California re-equips its 13 swiftwater rescue teams ahead of El Niño storms
Oct. 8, 2026 — California is delivering new rescue vehicles, boats and equipment to all 13 local fire department teams in its Swiftwater Rescue Program ahead of a potentially significant El Niño storm season, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said. Each team gets a heavy-duty four-wheel-drive tow vehicle, a rescue trailer, two motorized inflatable rescue boats and updated protective gear. The teams handle floods and water rescues locally and can be sent elsewhere through the state's mutual aid system.
The wall: The cost of the equipment and which departments host the teams were not stated.
Tier: Confirmed (based on the governor's release on the state's own program)
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